hydrosphere & oceanography section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The correct sequence of the following seas from West to East is

a) Black Sea, Meditterranean Sea, Aral Sea, Caspian Sea

b) Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea

c) Black sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea

d) Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Aral Sea

Question : 2

Match the drainage basin labelled as (a), (b), (c) and (d) with the names listed below and select the correct answer using the code given below the names of the drainage basins. 1. Ganga-Brahmaputra 2. Indus 3. Parana 4. Zambezi Code (a) (b) (c) (d)

a) 3 1 4 2

b) 1 3 2 4

c) 3 1 2 4

d) 1 3 4 2

Question : 3

The port pair located at both ends of the Suez Canal is

a) Port Said and Suez

b) Cairo and Port Said

c) Cario and Alexandria

d) Suez and Cairo

Question : 4

The largest fresh water lake in the world is

a) Lake Superior

b) Lake Baikal

c) Lake Windermear

d) Lake Loch Ness

Question : 5

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

a) World’s second deepest lake - Lake Tanganyika

b) World’s highest navigable lake - Lake Titicaca

c) World’s tallest waterfall - Tugela Falls

d) World’s largest fresh water lake - Lake Superior

Question : 6

Consider the following statements:

1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.
2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely.
3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours.
4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 4

d) 2, 3 and 4